2024 Heirs Property, Succession Planning and Family Mediation

Western Carolina University 104 Centennial Dr., Cullowhee, NC, United States

Western Carolina University, N.C. A&T and N.C. State Cooperative Extension are working together to educate the public about heirs property. Join us for a hands-on training session that will provide valuable materials and guidance to avoid involuntary property loss, and protect and preserve family land for generations to come.

Managing the Right Species on the Right Site: Part 2 – Species Selection 

To meet landowners' interests and objectives, new strategies are needed to either naturally or artificially regenerate commercially valuable timber. Picking the right management strategy before a harvest can save you money and provide an optimal future income for you and your heirs. This webinar will highlight examples in North Carolina from the coastal plain to...

Tour a Tree Farm

The trails at Karen and Allen Plaster's Tree Farm in Trenton will be open to the public on Oct. 19 as part of a fundraiser for the Pollocksville Filling Station, a non-profit organization that provides nutritional, educational and spiritual support to residents of Jones County. The Down East Prescribed Burn Association and others will be...

Future Directions for Hurricane Disturbed Forests Corner Down Image

Join Experts from silviculture, forest economics, forest management and operations, and geospatial disciples in a panel discussion on the potential opportunities and challenges for research and outreach related to hurricane disturbed forest. The panel will outline the needs and collaborations necessary for advancing current research and explore unknown and underappreciated issues related to the topic....

2024 Forest Landowner Conference

Rocky Mount Event Center 285 NE Main Street, Rocky Mount, NC, United States

Theme: "The Role and Value of Private Consulting Foresters and Forest Industry Foresters" The purpose of Roanoke Cooperative's Sustainable Forestry & Land Retention Project Landowner Conference is to inform and educate landowners on strategies for estate planning and conflict resolution; on forest carbon programs; and on programs and technical assistance available through state forestry agencies,...

ForestHer NC: Piedmont Wildlife Workshop

Culp Lumber Company Conference Center 44012 US-52, New London, NC, United States

Hear presentations about: How to Improve Wildlife Habitat on Your Land How to Engage With Citizen Science Projects What Equipment is Used in Managing Forests for Wildlife Meet other woodland owners from your area and learn what they’re doing for wildlife!

Twelve Trees: The Deep Roots of Our Future

The world today is undergoing the most rapid environmental transformation in human history—from climate change to deforestation. Scientists, ethnobotanists, indigenous peoples, and collectives of all kinds are closely studying trees and their biology to understand how and why trees function individually and collectively in the ways they do. For his new book, Twelve Trees: The...

Forest Farming: Crop Selection – Economics and Marketing (Webinar)

Penn State experts will explore forest farming, valuable non-timber forest products, market trends and the latest research benefiting landowners, foragers and related professionals. The agroforestry practice of forest farming is the production of non-timber forest products (NTFPs) in forests to produce edible and medicinal crops for personal use and/or income. In this session, you will...

Webinar: Stop the Spread: Essential Campaigns for Preventing Invasive Species

Join us for an informative webinar featuring a panel of experts presenting key invasive species education campaigns. This webinar will cover four critical initiatives designed to prevent the introduction and spread of invasive species across various ecosystems. Don’t Let It Loose: Learn about responsible pet ownership and why it’s important to prevent the release of...